Five Seasons

I think about this both ways. I've spent a lot of time and money to get all the equipment and the plots ready for seeds. The initial investment in equipment is a one time thing, but every year I'm hoping for it to pay off. To have them fail because we're not getting rain is so frustrating. The seed itself isn't that expensive. The fert isn't even break the bank, but overall it's a lot if nothing comes from it and I understand the desire to do whatever to see success... i'm not wired to accept failure. Then there's a part of me who is like... I killed nice deer here without a single seed put into the ground. If it doesn't rain and it goes to waste I'll be annoyed. Will some grasses and clover naturally grow and will the work to till the ground and prevent it from going completely wild with saplings still be beneficial for next year? Of course. And I'll still hunt just the same.

If you listen to my uncles they've been seen on that side of the pond.

Just as I thought he was out of his puppy faze he absolutely destroyed the bottom half of my coffee table. Wife and kids clueless when it happened... ugh.

I guess my point is that I hunt a fruit farm and it's bordered by hundreds of acres of crops. It's far from over run with doe. But just a few miles to the west in the burbs they're like rodents and live on small chunks of woods that can't be hunted. Our population issues are not hunters failing to shoot doe, but access to areas where they are abundant. I'd have shot 2 more if it I could have.

They def have more wolf DNA than some of the yotes we have down in the southern part of the state.

why would you assume it's true for your hunting spot? The DEC looks at regions in totality, which often includes burbs and public parks that are off limits. There is no reason to believe your 40 acres has too many doe. Only you and evidence like browse pressure and trail cam pics can determine if you should be taking more doe.

I mean... who wouldn't?! haha! glad to hear she's doing well.

Last August a little less than a year ago I put out this older Bushnell camera. It takes beautiful pictures and with just 8 energizer max still had quite a bit of battery left. Over 1200 pictures, only 2 humans (in March in the snow and one of the 2 with a bow which was super odd). 2 bucks and a doe(s). But here are some highlights I thought you all would enjoy. hard to see both, but 2 cubs here with momma

he's growing like a weed. House broken and coming into his own little body... very awkwardly though haha.

I’ll check that out thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Even the rain we were supposed to get today in 8F isn’t looking good. Going to spray again tomorrow and hope for a plant early next week as they’re calling for rain again…. Maybe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

very rare though. In just 3 years in MS I encountered 3 or 4 cottonmouths.

looks like a decent chance in 8F. Fingers crossed for ya!

bear's eating berries are delicious. Those eating dump or fish, not so much. Just about any meat is decent in sausage though. Just test for parasites or cook real well. Bear grease rendered from the fat is also highly sought after.

they don't drag small though. Like jelly with bones.

well some life long southern boys in different groups and different settings told me different. Basically just don't scare them and startle them and you'll be fine. Not very different than advice given for any predator or animal you don't want to bite you.

might just be the angle too. Sometimes they can be deceiving because his rack looks good and no other obvious sign of injury.

not up north. When I lived in MS I had a legit one cross the path in front of me on why way to a stand I had near a pond. Guys at work said I was lucky as they're some of the nastiest and most aggressive of the poisonous snakes. Said if you run it only encourages them to chase you down. F the south, I'll take the winter and no poisonous creatures thank you.

can you do a backpack spray? It really doesn't take much gly for small plots to make a big impact.

Made some progress. Used my tine tiller to “bale” hay haha. Then I mowed and I’m feeling a little better. Going to spray once more maybe next week and then pray and hope for rain and a day to plant over the following 2 weeks. I’d rather get it in later then too early and have them die from lack of rain and heat. Spring plot got mowed for the second time and is looking great.

I could see that happening for sure. The 3 point puts it into the ground with several hundred pounds of force. I’ve read similar stuff from wheeler guys, I haven’t had an issue with my much larger and heavier utv which also uses a bigger hitch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If you have corn within a mile of your deer your deer is not only not eating organic but also not eating gmo free. I wouldn’t worry about some gly on an acre plot. If anything I wouldn’t use it because it’s expensive as shit haha. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’m using this, but it requires a 3 point and a bar… not cheap but everything else mounts to the 3 point too. A long term investment Black Boar ATV/UTV Disc Harrow Implement with Adjustable Sides, for Cultivating, Establishing a Food Plot and Maintaining Your Property (66001) https://a.co/d/hInEUqZ Kolpin Heavy-Duty 3-Point Hitch System - WHS03HD,black https://a.co/d/enhi3PD Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for the tips. I have a 4’ tine rake that im going to see if it’s worth the effort tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So I need some advice. My fall plot had some spring growth probably 4-5' high. This wasn't the plan but it happened and I have to live with it. It was mowed about 4 weeks ago and now there's a thick layer of decomposing "hay". I sprayed last week and as you can see by the pics the spray is doing well. I don't have a tractor and I can till about 4" deep with my utv disc setup which is just fine for soil and seed contact... however with this much "shit" on top i'm worried the seed don't get to the soil. I disc'd today and will spray again in a week or so and disc some more but what do I do with all this "hay"? Worry about it or no? PS I have a cultipacker to push stuff down.